Teachers urged to set example, get vaccinated
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) wants teachers to set an example and get vaccinated, raising awareness about the importance of Covid-19 vaccination to the community. STU president Adam Prakash Abdullah says teachers are role models in society and “it is important to work together in fighting the pandemic.” “We hope that all teachers would lead […]
Ministry hopes examination class students can return to school earlier
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) has proposed to the National Security Council (MKN) that students in examination classes be allowed to return to school earlier than phase three of the National Recovery Plan. Senior Education Minister, Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said to support the move, MOE is also requesting the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access […]
Anti-vaxxer teachers: Refusal a shocker to parents
KUCHING: The pandemic has had an adverse impact on almost every aspect of life, causing global economies to stall, altering how we work and interact with our loved ones, and straining healthcare systems to their breaking point. To help fight the virus, the Malaysian government has been working to obtain as many vaccines as possible […]
Cuepacs wants ministry to focus on three aspects when hiring teachers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has been urged to give priority to the quality, skills and interests of candidates who will be teaching in schools throughout the country. Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) president Adnan Mat said in a statement today, although the government was serious […]
Graduates urged to apply to be teachers
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) is urging all unemployed graduates residing in Sarawak to apply to become teachers. STU President Adam Prakash Abdullah said the state is currently facing a shortage of 3,000 teachers. He applauded a recent announcement by Senior Minister of Education Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin on the recruitment of 19,702 DG41 teachers […]
Some 150 teachers in Sibu refuse vaccination
SIBU: More than 150 teachers in Sibu refuse to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, said Education, Science and Technology Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. Speaking on a livestream of the Sibu District Covid-19 update on Saturday (June 19), Dr Annuar who is also Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator said such action should not […]
Get the best and dedicated teachers
KUCHING: The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak has lauded the government’s recent initiative to fill the gaps in the teaching profession. Cuepacs acting chairman Omar Bahrein Unin said this should not just be an exercise to address the unemployment issue in the country. He pointed out that […]
Large-scale recruitment to address teacher shortage
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry will implement a special one-off recruitment of 18,702 teachers to address shortage problems in four states, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. The application for the special recruitment of grade DG41 education service officers will be opened from July 7 to enable these teachers to be placed in their […]
Teacher takes initiative to phone students unable to join PdPR
KUCHING: To ensure her students would not drop out of learning sessions, a teacher at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Spaoh in Betong, 200 km from here, would make it a point to call those who were unable to take part in the online sessions of home-based teaching and learning (PdPR). Sharifah Khairunnizza Wan Masbahuddin, 29, […]
A day to remember challenges faced by teachers, educators
KUCHING: This year’s Teachers’ Day is not only a day to recognise the contributions of teachers and educators but it is also a day to remember the challenges faced by teachers and educators to provide lessons online. Home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) are taking the place of physical classes in order to curb the spread […]
